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The extremely welcomed Downtown KC grocery store has its doors open in the heart of the Urban Core!
For those Urbanites that take their lunch break downtown or who have made Downtown Kansas City their home, Cosentino's didn't come any too soon!!
You can park in the garage parking area, take a short elevator trip down a floor and the doors open in front of you to reveal the ultimate grocery shopping experience. Don't forget to get your parking pass validated at check out!!
The two story floor plan offers an area to pick up gourmet prepared food, generous isle space with all of your favorites and must haves, a section for those events you host at home (yes, alcohol - complete with a wine tasting section), and an upstairs that offers lounge space for a quick meeting or a place to study.
My first trip to the Downtown grocery store had me grinning from ear to ear and I will be venturing back often.
See you there!!!
The Missouri Housing Development Commission has released a new program that will maximize the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit if you hurry!
As most of you have heard, the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit is currently scheduled to run through June 30, 2009. You still have time! (Link)
In addition, first time home buyers need to know this new news release. MHDC is working to get you the credit at close - not when filing your taxes! Here is how it will work...
*The following information is taken from www.mhdc.com. Please visit www.mhdc.com for additional information.*
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First-time homebuyers receive a tax credit worth 10% of their home purchase, up to $7,500. The credit is claimed on the homebuyer’s federal tax returns. The credit is refundable, which means that the homebuyer receives a refund for the amount of the credit minus any federal tax liability. The credit is essentially an interest-free loan from the federal government and must be repaid through an increase in federal income taxes over a period of 15 years. |
How the MHDC Tax Credit Advance Loan Program Works:
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MHDC makes a second mortgage to the homebuyer at the time of closing worth up to 6% of the home purchase price or a maximum of $6,750, which is used to cover downpayment and closing costs. The tax credit advance loan is paired with MHDC financing for the first mortgage in the form of a safe 30 year, fixed rate mortgage. The homebuyer then files for the federal tax credit and uses the credit refund to pay off the MHDC tax credit advance loan. If the tax credit advance loan is paid off by the designated deadline (no later than June, 2010), the homeowner pays no interest other than a modest servicing fee. If the tax credit advance loan is not paid in full by the deadline, principal and interest payments to repay the loan over 10 years begin automatically. |
MHDC loan programs are available for households with incomes up to $85,500.
The federal tax credit and the MHDC tax credit advance loan program are both currently set to expire June 30, 2009.
If you have been to the Power and Light District, you know that the "Live" Block is unique in itself. Wait until you hear this one! On Saturday February 7th, the Live Block will be transformed into the most exciting snowboard tournament to hit the Midwest!!
The P&L District will be the final stop of the 2009 Scion Open Snowboarding Event.
There will be a ramp that is approximately one and a half stories high, fifty feet wide, and one hundred feet long in the Urban Core of Downtown KC. And you thought that the new grocery store opening was something to talk about!
For additional information please visit the following links:
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